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Annual Report 2012 International Paralympic Committee Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2012 | 1 Contents From the President 4 About the IPC 6 Vision and Mission 7 IPC Structure 8 Strategic Plan 9 Paralympic Games 10 Athlete Development 19 Paralympic Brand 26 Funding 31 Organisational Capability 34 Strategic Partnerships 36 IPC Sports 40 Financial Information 45 © 2013 International Paralympic Committee IMAGES © Photo Credits: Getty Images (p. 1/2/3/9/10/11/13/14/16/21/25/26/27/28/30/33/34/37/43), Lieven Coudenys (p. 3/11/12/13/14/18/25/28/33/36/37/39/41/44), IPC (p. 5/6/9/19/20/21/24/35), www.communicatorawards.com (p.9), Marcus Hartmann (p. 12/14), istockphoto.com (p. 15), Sochi2014 (p. 17), LOCOG (p. 28), Chris Russell-Jones Photography (p. 28), BPA (p. 31), Mathilde Dusol (p. 32), Jan Kruger (p. 32/35/39), Ottobock (p. 39), James Netz (p. 40/42), Print compensated Id-No. 1330270 Michael Carmichael (p. 41), Hockey Canada (p. 42), Peter Rommers (p. 44), Richard Gray (p. 45), www.bvdm-online.de Michael Knaus (p. 48) From the President In my opinion, 2012 was the greatest year yet partners – Atos, Ottobock, Samsung Rio will hold South America’s first-ever It is important that all these events help us for the Paralympic Movement with London and Visa – all played a signifi cant role in Paralympic Games, and we have an oppor- build on the Paralympic Movement’s most 2012 propelling Paralympic sport into the supporting and helping to raise the profi le of tunity to bring the IPC vision “to inspire and successful ever year. We must all continue mainstream and new audiences engaging in the Paralympic Movement. excite the world” to life fully in 2016 through to enjoy working together to progress and a new generation of household-name athletes. wider global broadcast coverage and in develop our Movement for the benefi t of all. Although London was a huge success, the promoting many new athletes in all our mem- It was a year like no other, and, after taking importance of athlete development was again ber nations. From my experiences in life, it takes at least so many steps forward, the key now is not to underlined by the fact that just 10 countries 10 years of diligent work to achieve major take a step back in 2013. supplied 45 per cent of all athletes. In con- Our aim quite simply is to bring the world to objectives. Last year delivered an amazing trast, 46 countries sent just one athlete. The Rio in 2016. rendition of the IPC vision “To enable Para- On 9 September when the London 2012 Agitos Foundation aims to change this in lympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence Paralympic Games came to a close, I future years by supporting and, if necessary, One of the year’s biggest milestones was and inspire and excite the world.” described them as “the best Games ever.” taking the lead in global athlete development. the signing of the new IPC/IOC Co-operation Agreement, which means that the 2018 and I hope together we can help bring it to life Feedback from all stakeholders was extremely During London 2012, the IPC launched the 2020 Paralympic Games will be held in the further in 2013 and beyond. positive and not a day goes by without some- Agitos Foundation which aims to be the same city as the Olympic Games. one wanting to talk to me about the success leading global organisation developing sports Thank you for your continued eff orts and I look of London 2012. activities for people with an impairment as a The agreement is excellent news for the Para- forward to seeing you during 2013. tool for changing lives and contributing to an lympic Movement as we, and our members, I’d personally like to thank Seb Coe and inclusive society. can continue our growth secure in the know- his LOCOG team for the superb job they ledge that our Games will benefi t from using did and also give huge credit to the many Of course, 2012 was not just about the Para- the same venues, infrastructure and levels others who made London such a tremendous lympic Games. A number of other signifi cant of detailed planning as the Olympic Games. success. This includes Games Makers, developments took place. National Paralympic Committees, Inter- We are most grateful to the IOC for their con- national Federations, differing levels The IPC’s Worldwide IT partner Atos designed tinued and growing support. Without them of government, broadcasters, media, and built the new IPC website, which by the the Paralympic Games would not have grown spectators, and most importantly, the end of 2012 had attracted over 3.45 million to the superb sporting spectacle it is today. athletes. visits, six times as many as in 2011. This, com- By working together over the coming years bined with signifi cant growth in social media we can continue to deliver a 60-day global numbers further highlighted the growing celebration of sport. “It was a year like no other, and, after interest in the Movement. Not only are we now reaping the benefi ts of taking so many steps forward, the key now At June’s IPC Athletics European Champi- fully integrated Organising Committees, but onships in Stadskanaal, the Netherlands, also all candidate cities are fully integrating is not to take a step back in 2013.” Russia topped the medals table whilst the the Paralympics into their bids which is hugely Sochi 2014 hosts won the IPC Ice Sledge benefi cial to the Paralympic Movement. Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Novi Without the athletes, the Games and the Sad, Serbia and claimed top spot at the IPC This was certainly evident in 2012, when the Movement are nothing. In London, the Nordic Skiing World Cup. three 2020 bid cities of Istanbul, Madrid and athletes put on the greatest show on earth, Tokyo each visited the IPC’s headquarters to breaking multiple world records and helping USA, meanwhile, retained their IPC Ice Sledge discuss their bids and listen to our feedback. create seismic shifts in attitudes and percep- Hockey A-Pool world title in Hamar, Norway, tions of people with an impairment. and the country’s alpine skiers also topped I wish each city the very best of luck ahead the World Cup rankings. of the election in Buenos Aires, Argentina on The Games were record-breaking in more 7 September. Sir Philip Craven, MBE ways than one. A record 4,237 athletes The next Winter Games are fast approaching President from 164 countries took part, 2.78 million and in Sochi there will be a new sport taking The election of the 2020 host city is just one International Paralympic Committee spectators packed the venues and a place after para-snowboard was included in of many signifi cant events that will make 2013 cumulative audience of 3.8 billion watched the alpine skiing programme for the Games. one of the busiest ever. We have elections on TV in over 115 countries. of our own in November at the IPC General Rio 2016, meanwhile, now knows exactly Assembly in Athens, Greece, but before that Another major success was that for the fi rst what it needs to do to build on the success there will be many World Championships, time at a summer Games, all sponsors ac- of London 2012 after an extremely well multiple regional events as well as Test Events tivated their Paralympic rights. The IPC’s attended Games Debrief in November. for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. 4 | Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2012 | 5 About the IPC Vision and Mission Founded in 1989, the International Paralym- pic Committee (IPC) is the global govern- “To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence ing body of the Paralympic Movement and is responsible for co-ordinating the organi- and inspire and excite the world.” sation of the summer and winter Paralympic Games. It also acts as the International Fed- eration for nine IPC sports. The IPC’s vision To guarantee and supervise the organisation of To promote the self-governance of each is to enable Paralympic athletes to achieve successful Paralympic Games. Paralympic sport either as an integral part of sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world. The organisation works to ensure the the international sport movement for able- growth and development of the Paralympic To ensure the growth and strength of the Para- bodied athletes, or as an independent sport Movement, expand sport opportunities for all people with an impairment – from nov- lympic Movement through the development of organisation, whilst at all times safeguarding ice to elite competitors – and champion the National Paralympic committees (NPCs) in all and preserving its own identity. Paralympic values of courage, determination, countries and support to the activities of all IPC inspiration and equality. member organisations. To ensure that in sport practiced within the Whereas other international sports organi- Paralympic Movement the spirit of fair play sations for athletes with an impairment act prevails, violence is banned, the health risk of on behalf of either one impairment group or To promote and contribute to the development one specifi c sport, the IPC is an umbrella of sport opportunities and competitions, from the athletes is managed and fundamental organisation that represents multiple sports initiation to elite level, for Paralympic athletes as ethical principles are upheld. and impairments. Currently, Paralympic ath- From a Movement to the IPC letes from 10 impairment groups compete the foundation of elite Paralympic sport.
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